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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,332.80, 33,579.25 and 13,154.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,332.80, 33,579.25 and 13,154.80 is: 18,153.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,332.80 : 33,579.25 = 13,154.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,332.80/33,579.25 = 13,154.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,332.80x = 33,579.25 × 13,154.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,332.80x = 441,728,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,728,317.90/24,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,153.62

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